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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.60 and 48.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.60 and 48.16 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.60 = 48.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.60 = 48.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.60 × 48.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 3,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544.58/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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