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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.69 and 28.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.69 and 28.33 is: 39.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.69 = 28.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.69 = 28.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.69 × 28.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 1,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917.66/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.09

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