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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 67.79 and 32.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 67.79 and 32.74 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 67.79 = 32.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/67.79 = 32.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 67.79 × 32.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 2,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219.44/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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