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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.72 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.72 and 27.76 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.72 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.72 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.72 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 2,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046.47/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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