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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 67.66 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 67.66 and 27.20 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 67.66 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/67.66 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 67.66 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 1,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.48/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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