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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 67.66 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 67.66 and 28.32 is: 39.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 67.66 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/67.66 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 67.66 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 1,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916.13/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.07

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