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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.68 and 22.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.68 and 22.05 is: 33.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.68 = 22.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.68 = 22.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.68 × 22.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 1,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.64/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.06

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