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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 73.37 and 48.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 73.37 and 48.23 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 73.37 = 48.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/73.37 = 48.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 73.37 × 48.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 3,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.66/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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