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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 67.68 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 67.68 and 29.37 is: 40.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 67.68 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/67.68 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 67.68 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 1,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987.28/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.52

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