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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 73.69 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 73.69 and 48.28 is: 72.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 73.69 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/73.69 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 73.69 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 3,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557.75/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.30

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