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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.76, 74.63 and 15.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.76, 74.63 and 15.51 is: 23.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.76 : 74.63 = 15.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.76/74.63 = 15.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.76x = 74.63 × 15.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.76x = 1,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.43/49.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.26

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