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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 74.39 and 48.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 74.39 and 48.49 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 74.39 = 48.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/74.39 = 48.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 74.39 × 48.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 3,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606.74/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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