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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.64 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.64 and 32.65 is: 45.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.64 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.64 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.64 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208.49/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.05

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