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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.13, 67.73 and 36.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.13, 67.73 and 36.00 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.13 : 67.73 = 36.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.13/67.73 = 36.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.13x = 67.73 × 36.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.13x = 2,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.62/49.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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