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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.45 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.45 and 49.07 is: 73.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.45 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.45 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.45 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 3,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.19/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.05

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