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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 73.99 and 18.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 73.99 and 18.91 is: 28.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 73.99 = 18.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/73.99 = 18.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 73.99 × 18.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 1,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399.15/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.33

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