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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 74.04 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 74.04 and 49.23 is: 73.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 74.04 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/74.04 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 74.04 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.99/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.90

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