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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 74.68 and 17.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 74.68 and 17.30 is: 25.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 74.68 = 17.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/74.68 = 17.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 74.68 × 17.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 1,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291.96/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.93

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