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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.98 and 16.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.98 and 16.85 is: 25.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.98 = 16.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.98 = 16.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.98 × 16.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 1,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246.19/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.26

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