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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.70 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.70 and 27.75 is: 41.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.70 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.70 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.70 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 2,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045.04/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.62

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