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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 75.14 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 75.14 and 48.20 is: 72.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 75.14 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/75.14 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 75.14 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621.75/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.70

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