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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.62 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.62 and 42.36 is: 63.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.62 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.62 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.62 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 3,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118.54/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.44

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