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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.69 and 38.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.69 and 38.86 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.69 = 38.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.69 = 38.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.69 × 38.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863.95/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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