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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.44 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.44 and 43.74 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.44 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.44 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.44 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.27/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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