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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.59, 74.38 and 13.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.59, 74.38 and 13.53 is: 20.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 74.38 = 13.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/74.38 = 13.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 74.38 × 13.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 1,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005.96/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.28

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