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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 74.98 and 17.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 74.98 and 17.92 is: 26.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 74.98 = 17.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/74.98 = 17.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 74.98 × 17.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 1,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343.64/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.88

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