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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.60 and 38.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.60 and 38.94 is: 58.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.60 = 38.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.60 = 38.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.60 × 38.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 2,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.98/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.32

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