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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 73.94 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 73.94 and 26.45 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 73.94 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/73.94 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 73.94 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 1,955.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955.41/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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