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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 73.80 and 33.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 73.80 and 33.98 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 73.80 = 33.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/73.80 = 33.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 73.80 × 33.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 2,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.36/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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