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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 73.82 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 73.82 and 45.16 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 73.82 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/73.82 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 73.82 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 3,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.71/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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