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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 73.80 and 17.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 73.80 and 17.13 is: 25.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 73.80 = 17.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/73.80 = 17.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 73.80 × 17.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 1,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.19/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.70

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