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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.65 and 28.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.65 and 28.30 is: 39.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.65 = 28.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.65 = 28.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.65 × 28.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 1,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.22/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.05

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