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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.35, 73.98 and 18.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.35, 73.98 and 18.91 is: 28.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.35 : 73.98 = 18.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.35/73.98 = 18.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.35x = 73.98 × 18.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.35x = 1,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.78/49.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.34

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