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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 73.90 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 73.90 and 47.58 is: 71.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 73.90 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/73.90 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 73.90 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 3,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516.29/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.47

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