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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.89 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.89 and 33.21 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.89 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.89 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.89 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 2,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453.89/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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