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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 73.90 and 32.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 73.90 and 32.20 is: 48.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 73.90 = 32.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/73.90 = 32.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 73.90 × 32.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 2,379.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.67/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.26

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