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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 73.88 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 73.88 and 26.46 is: 39.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 73.88 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/73.88 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 73.88 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 1,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954.83/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.66

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