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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.84 and 42.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.84 and 42.82 is: 64.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.84 = 42.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.84 = 42.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.84 × 42.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 3,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161.83/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.29

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