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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 73.91 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 73.91 and 39.18 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 73.91 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/73.91 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 73.91 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 2,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.17/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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