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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 73.58 and 18.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 73.58 and 18.62 is: 27.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 73.58 = 18.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/73.58 = 18.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 73.58 × 18.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 1,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369.60/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.91

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