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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.42 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.42 and 48.52 is: 72.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.42 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.42 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.42 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 3,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.34/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.20

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