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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 74.36 and 17.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 74.36 and 17.08 is: 25.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 74.36 = 17.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/74.36 = 17.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 74.36 × 17.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 1,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.07/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.62

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