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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.39 and 49.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.39 and 49.18 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.39 = 49.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.39 = 49.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.39 × 49.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 3,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.95/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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