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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 73.77 and 22.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 73.77 and 22.12 is: 33.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 73.77 = 22.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/73.77 = 22.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 73.77 × 22.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 1,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631.42/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.18

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