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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.15, 73.72 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.15, 73.72 and 23.46 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.15 : 73.72 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.15/73.72 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.15x = 73.72 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.15x = 1,729.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729.62/49.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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