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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.53 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.53 and 48.33 is: 72.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.53 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.53 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.53 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 3,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.70/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.32

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