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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.95 and 18.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.95 and 18.46 is: 27.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.95 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.95 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.95 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 1,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365.02/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.68

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