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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74 and 13.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74 and 13.27 is: 19.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74 = 13.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74 = 13.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74 × 13.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981.98/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.90

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