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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.53 and 47.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.53 and 47.79 is: 71.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.53 = 47.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.53 = 47.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.53 × 47.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514.00/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.38

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