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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 73.60 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 73.60 and 48.86 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 73.60 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/73.60 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 73.60 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 3,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.10/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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