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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 74.19 and 48.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 74.19 and 48.33 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 74.19 = 48.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/74.19 = 48.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 74.19 × 48.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.60/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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