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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.76 and 22.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.76 and 22.09 is: 33.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.76 = 22.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.76 = 22.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.76 × 22.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 1,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629.59/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.14

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