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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 73.25 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 73.25 and 43.00 is: 64.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 73.25 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/73.25 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 73.25 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 3,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149.51/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.18

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