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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 74.64 and 48.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 74.64 and 48.40 is: 72.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 74.64 = 48.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/74.64 = 48.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 74.64 × 48.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 3,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612.58/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.48

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