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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.13, 73.65 and 32.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.13, 73.65 and 32.03 is: 48.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.13 : 73.65 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.13/73.65 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.13x = 73.65 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.13x = 2,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359.01/49.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.02

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