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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.09, 73.58 and 17.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.09, 73.58 and 17.02 is: 25.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.09 : 73.58 = 17.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.09/73.58 = 17.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.09x = 73.58 × 17.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.09x = 1,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252.33/49.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.51

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