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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.69, 74.50 and 17.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.69, 74.50 and 17.18 is: 25.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.69 : 74.50 = 17.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.69/74.50 = 17.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.69x = 74.50 × 17.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.69x = 1,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279.91/49.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.76

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