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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.25 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.25 and 48.56 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.25 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.25 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.25 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.58/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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