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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 73.32 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 73.32 and 48.16 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 73.32 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/73.32 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 73.32 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 3,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.09/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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