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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.56 and 24.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.56 and 24.68 is: 37.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.56 = 24.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.56 = 24.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.56 × 24.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 1,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815.46/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.00

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