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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.80 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.80 and 20.34 is: 30.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.80 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.80 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.80 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 1,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.09/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.50

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