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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 74.30 and 26.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 74.30 and 26.74 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 74.30 = 26.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/74.30 = 26.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 74.30 × 26.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 1,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.46/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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