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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 74.03 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 74.03 and 49.10 is: 73.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 74.03 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/74.03 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 74.03 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 3,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.63/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.71

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