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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.78 and 28.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.78 and 28.94 is: 43.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.78 = 28.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.78 = 28.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.78 × 28.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,135.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135.19/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.42

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