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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.13, 73.64 and 30.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.13, 73.64 and 30.82 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.13 : 73.64 = 30.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.13/73.64 = 30.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.13x = 73.64 × 30.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.13x = 2,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269.58/49.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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