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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.81, 74.60 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.81, 74.60 and 48.44 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.81 : 74.60 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.81/74.60 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.81x = 74.60 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.81x = 3,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.62/49.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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