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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.73, 74.25 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.73, 74.25 and 42.51 is: 63.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.73 : 74.25 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.73/74.25 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.73x = 74.25 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.73x = 3,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156.80/49.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.47

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