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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.27, 73.94 and 21.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.27, 73.94 and 21.86 is: 32.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 73.94 = 21.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/73.94 = 21.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 73.94 × 21.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 1,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616.09/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.80

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