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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.25 and 45.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.25 and 45.92 is: 68.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.25 = 45.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.25 = 45.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.25 × 45.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363.61/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.50

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