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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.85 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.85 and 20.35 is: 30.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.85 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.85 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.85 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 1,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.66/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.52

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