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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.09 and 18.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.09 and 18.97 is: 28.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.09 = 18.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.09 = 18.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.09 × 18.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 1,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405.35/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.44

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