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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 74.31 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 74.31 and 48.59 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 74.31 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/74.31 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 74.31 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 3,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610.72/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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