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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.64 and 22.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.64 and 22.05 is: 33.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.64 = 22.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.64 = 22.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.64 × 22.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 1,623.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623.61/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.06

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