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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.41 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.41 and 48.04 is: 71.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.41 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.41 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.41 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.62/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.50

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