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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 67.56 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 67.56 and 39.78 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 67.56 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/67.56 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 67.56 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 2,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.54/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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