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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.40 and 43.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.40 and 43.09 is: 64.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.40 = 43.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.40 = 43.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.40 × 43.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 3,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162.81/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.31

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