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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 74.08 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 74.08 and 43.23 is: 64.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 74.08 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/74.08 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 74.08 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 3,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202.26/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.52

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