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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.59 and 16.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.59 and 16.55 is: 24.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.59 = 16.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.59 = 16.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.59 × 16.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 1,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217.76/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.83

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