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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.48 and 26.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.48 and 26.17 is: 39.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.48 = 26.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.48 = 26.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.48 × 26.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 1,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.97/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.20

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