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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.44 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.44 and 48.59 is: 72.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.44 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.44 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.44 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,568.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.21/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.35

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