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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.96 and 27.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.96 and 27.65 is: 41.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.96 = 27.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.96 = 27.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.96 × 27.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045.11/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.47

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