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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.96 and 15.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.96 and 15.08 is: 22.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.96 = 15.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.96 = 15.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.96 × 15.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 1,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.32/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.61

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