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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.61 and 17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.61 and 17 is: 25.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.61 = 17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.61 = 17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.61 × 17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 1,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.37/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.51

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