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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 73.69 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 73.69 and 49.16 is: 73.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 73.69 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/73.69 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 73.69 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 3,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622.60/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.21

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