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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.77 and 17.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.77 and 17.14 is: 25.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.77 = 17.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.77 = 17.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.77 × 17.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 1,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.42/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.71

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