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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 67.56 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 67.56 and 39.80 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 67.56 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/67.56 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 67.56 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 2,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.89/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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