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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.10 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.10 and 48.36 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.10 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.10 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.10 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 3,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583.48/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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