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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 73.55 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 73.55 and 26.18 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 73.55 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/73.55 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 73.55 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 1,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.54/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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