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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.13, 73.70 and 17.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.13, 73.70 and 17.07 is: 25.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.13 : 73.70 = 17.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.13/73.70 = 17.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.13x = 73.70 × 17.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.13x = 1,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257.97/49.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.61

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