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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 73.95 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 73.95 and 48.60 is: 72.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 73.95 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/73.95 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 73.95 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 3,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593.97/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.37

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