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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.61 and 25.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.61 and 25.04 is: 37.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.61 = 25.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.61 = 25.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.61 × 25.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 1,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842.70/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.53

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