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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.74 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.74 and 48.08 is: 72.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.74 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.74 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.74 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 3,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.69/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.12

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