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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.42 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.42 and 38.48 is: 57.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.42 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.42 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.42 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 2,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.20/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.47

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