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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.87 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.87 and 32.84 is: 45.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.87 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.87 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.87 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228.85/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.31

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