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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.68 and 21.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.68 and 21.70 is: 32.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.68 = 21.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.68 = 21.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.68 × 21.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 1,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598.67/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.56

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