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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 73.66 and 49.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 73.66 and 49.06 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 73.66 = 49.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/73.66 = 49.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 73.66 × 49.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 3,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.41/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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