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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.37, 73.99 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.37, 73.99 and 27.70 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.37 : 73.99 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.37/73.99 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.37x = 73.99 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.37x = 2,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049.52/49.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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