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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 74.37 and 26.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 74.37 and 26.82 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 74.37 = 26.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/74.37 = 26.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 74.37 × 26.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 1,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.60/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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