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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 73.67 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 73.67 and 42.34 is: 63.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 73.67 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/73.67 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 73.67 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 3,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119.19/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.55

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