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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.87 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.87 and 32.81 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.87 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.87 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.87 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226.80/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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