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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.30 and 26.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.30 and 26.71 is: 40.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.30 = 26.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.30 = 26.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.30 × 26.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 1,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984.23/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.07

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