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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 73.93 and 38.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 73.93 and 38.70 is: 57.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 73.93 = 38.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/73.93 = 38.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 73.93 × 38.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.09/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.94

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