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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.66 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.66 and 32.87 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.66 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.66 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.66 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.20/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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