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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.37, 73.94 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.37, 73.94 and 32.27 is: 48.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.37 : 73.94 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.37/73.94 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.37x = 73.94 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.37x = 2,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.51/49.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.32

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