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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.13, 73.33 and 42.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.13, 73.33 and 42.73 is: 63.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.13 : 73.33 = 42.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.13/73.33 = 42.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.13x = 73.33 × 42.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.13x = 3,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.39/49.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.78

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