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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 73.64 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 73.64 and 48.56 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 73.64 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/73.64 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 73.64 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 3,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.96/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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