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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 73.95 and 18.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 73.95 and 18.87 is: 28.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 73.95 = 18.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/73.95 = 18.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 73.95 × 18.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 1,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.34/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.31

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