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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.64, 74.52 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.64, 74.52 and 48.02 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.64 : 74.52 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.64/74.52 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.64x = 74.52 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.64x = 3,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.08/49.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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