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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.63 and 42.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.63 and 42.59 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.63 = 42.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.63 = 42.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.63 × 42.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135.90/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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