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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 67.77 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 67.77 and 27.27 is: 37.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 67.77 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/67.77 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 67.77 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 1,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.09/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.63

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