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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.76 and 32.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.76 and 32.94 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.76 = 32.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.76 = 32.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.76 × 32.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 2,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429.49/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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