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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.91 and 38.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.91 and 38.48 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.91 = 38.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.91 = 38.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.91 × 38.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.78/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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