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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 73.99 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 73.99 and 27.97 is: 41.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 73.99 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/73.99 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 73.99 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 2,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.50/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.93

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