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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.15, 73.61 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.15, 73.61 and 33.87 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.15 : 73.61 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.15/73.61 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.15x = 73.61 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.15x = 2,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493.17/49.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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