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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 68.00 and 39.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 68.00 and 39.36 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 68.00 = 39.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/68.00 = 39.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 68.00 × 39.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 2,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.10/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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