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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 74.46 and 19.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 74.46 and 19.19 is: 28.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 74.46 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/74.46 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 74.46 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 1,428.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.52/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.78

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