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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 73.96 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 73.96 and 43.45 is: 65.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 73.96 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/73.96 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 73.96 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 3,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213.56/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.42

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