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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 74.28 and 17.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 74.28 and 17.03 is: 25.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 74.28 = 17.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/74.28 = 17.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 74.28 × 17.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 1,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264.62/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.53

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