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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 74.38 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 74.38 and 48.68 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 74.38 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/74.38 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 74.38 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 3,620.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.88/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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