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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.48 and 26.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.48 and 26.82 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.48 = 26.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.48 = 26.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.48 × 26.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 1,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.55/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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