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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 73.85 and 33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 73.85 and 33 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 73.85 = 33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/73.85 = 33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 73.85 × 33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 2,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.89/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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