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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 73.97 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 73.97 and 45.36 is: 68.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 73.97 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/73.97 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 73.97 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 3,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355.28/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.11

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