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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 73.79 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 73.79 and 49.17 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 73.79 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/73.79 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 73.79 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 3,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628.01/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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