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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 73.74 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 73.74 and 49.05 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 73.74 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/73.74 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 73.74 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 3,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.95/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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