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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.46 and 29.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.46 and 29.82 is: 44.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.46 = 29.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.46 = 29.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.46 × 29.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 2,190.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.65/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.62

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