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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.47 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.47 and 28.26 is: 42.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.47 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.47 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.47 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 2,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.52/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.38

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