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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.38 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.38 and 42.44 is: 63.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.38 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.38 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.38 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 3,114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114.04/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.34

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