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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.81 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.81 and 42.07 is: 62.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.81 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.81 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.81 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 3,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.19/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.91

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