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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.32 and 17.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.32 and 17.46 is: 26.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.32 = 17.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.32 = 17.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.32 × 17.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 1,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.63/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.19

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