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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.64 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.64 and 32.96 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.64 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.64 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.64 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 2,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427.17/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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