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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.86 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.86 and 33.28 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.86 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.86 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.86 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 2,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.06/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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