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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 73.33 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 73.33 and 28.64 is: 42.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 73.33 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/73.33 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 73.33 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 2,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.17/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.86

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