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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 73.73 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 73.73 and 39.51 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 73.73 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/73.73 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 73.73 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 2,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913.36/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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