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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 73.97 and 18.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 73.97 and 18.89 is: 28.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 73.97 = 18.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/73.97 = 18.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 73.97 × 18.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 1,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.83/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.33

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