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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 73.90 and 28.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 73.90 and 28.96 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 73.90 = 28.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/73.90 = 28.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 73.90 × 28.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140.14/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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