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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.93 and 48.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.93 and 48.98 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.93 = 48.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.93 = 48.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.93 × 48.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670.01/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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