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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.59, 74.48 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.59, 74.48 and 48.06 is: 72.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 74.48 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/74.48 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 74.48 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 3,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.51/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.18

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