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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 73.97 and 16.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 73.97 and 16.82 is: 25.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 73.97 = 16.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/73.97 = 16.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 73.97 × 16.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 1,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.08/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.22

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