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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.70 and 18.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.70 and 18.68 is: 28.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.70 = 18.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.70 = 18.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.70 × 18.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 1,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.95/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.04

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