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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 73.95 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 73.95 and 42.09 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 73.95 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/73.95 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 73.95 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 3,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.56/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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