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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 73.57 and 20.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 73.57 and 20.16 is: 30.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 73.57 = 20.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/73.57 = 20.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 73.57 × 20.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 1,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483.17/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.22

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