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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.17, 67.84 and 32.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.17, 67.84 and 32.82 is: 45.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.17 : 67.84 = 32.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.17/67.84 = 32.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.17x = 67.84 × 32.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.17x = 2,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.34/49.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.28

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