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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.73, 74.58 and 13.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.73, 74.58 and 13.65 is: 20.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.73 : 74.58 = 13.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.73/74.58 = 13.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.73x = 74.58 × 13.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.73x = 1,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.35/49.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.48

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