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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.69 and 18.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.69 and 18.72 is: 28.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.69 = 18.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.69 = 18.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.69 × 18.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 1,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379.15/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.06

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