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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.82 and 28.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.82 and 28.26 is: 42.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.82 = 28.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.82 = 28.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.82 × 28.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 2,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.41/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.36

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