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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.27, 73.89 and 16.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.27, 73.89 and 16.77 is: 25.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 73.89 = 16.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/73.89 = 16.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 73.89 × 16.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 1,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.14/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.15

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