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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.43 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.43 and 42.56 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.43 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.43 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.43 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 3,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.18/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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