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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.15, 73.52 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.15, 73.52 and 28.74 is: 42.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.15 : 73.52 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.15/73.52 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.15x = 73.52 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.15x = 2,112.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112.82/49.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.99

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