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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 73.98 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 73.98 and 39.24 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 73.98 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/73.98 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 73.98 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902.98/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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