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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.73 and 25.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.73 and 25.13 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.73 = 25.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.73 = 25.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.73 × 25.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 1,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.34/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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