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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 67.72 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 67.72 and 38.79 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 67.72 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/67.72 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 67.72 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 2,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.86/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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