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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.46 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.46 and 48.12 is: 72.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.46 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.46 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.46 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 3,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583.02/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.08

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