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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.72 and 23.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.72 and 23.48 is: 35.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.72 = 23.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.72 = 23.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.72 × 23.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 1,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730.81/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.22

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