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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.25, 73.87 and 13.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.25, 73.87 and 13.17 is: 19.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.25 : 73.87 = 13.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.25/73.87 = 13.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.25x = 73.87 × 13.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.25x = 973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973.11/49.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.76

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