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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.88 and 48.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.88 and 48.29 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.88 = 48.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.88 = 48.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.88 × 48.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 3,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615.58/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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