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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 67.71 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 67.71 and 28.34 is: 39.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 67.71 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/67.71 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 67.71 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 1,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.90/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.11

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