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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 74.22 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 74.22 and 26.66 is: 39.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 74.22 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/74.22 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 74.22 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 1,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.79/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.97

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