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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 74.13 and 26.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 74.13 and 26.58 is: 39.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 74.13 = 26.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/74.13 = 26.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 74.13 × 26.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 1,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970.55/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.90

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