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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.70 and 25.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.70 and 25.12 is: 37.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.70 = 25.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.70 = 25.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.70 × 25.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 1,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.34/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.66

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