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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 73.67 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 73.67 and 38.43 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 73.67 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/73.67 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 73.67 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 2,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.95/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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