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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 67.66 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 67.66 and 39.28 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 67.66 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/67.66 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 67.66 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 2,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.77/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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