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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 73.24 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 73.24 and 47.28 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 73.24 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/73.24 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 73.24 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 3,462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462.79/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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