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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.33 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.33 and 48.25 is: 71.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.33 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.33 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.33 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.81/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.90

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