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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 73.31 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 73.31 and 48.60 is: 72.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 73.31 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/73.31 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 73.31 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 3,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.62/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.10

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