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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 74.44 and 17.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 74.44 and 17.57 is: 26.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 74.44 = 17.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/74.44 = 17.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 74.44 × 17.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 1,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307.54/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.35

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