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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.52 and 14.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.52 and 14.77 is: 22.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.52 = 14.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.52 = 14.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.52 × 14.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 1,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086.13/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.16

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