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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 73.44 and 33.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 73.44 and 33.84 is: 50.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 73.44 = 33.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/73.44 = 33.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 73.44 × 33.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 2,485.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485.21/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.64

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