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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.86 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.86 and 45.38 is: 67.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.86 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.86 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.86 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.40/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.95

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