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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.91 and 26.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.91 and 26.42 is: 39.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.91 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.91 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.91 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 1,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952.20/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.65

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