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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.50 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.50 and 26.22 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.50 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.50 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.50 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 1,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.80/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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