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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.86 and 32.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.86 and 32.92 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.86 = 32.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.86 = 32.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.86 × 32.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.47/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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