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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.27, 73.86 and 18.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.27, 73.86 and 18.83 is: 28.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 73.86 = 18.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/73.86 = 18.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 73.86 × 18.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 1,390.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.32/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.22

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