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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 67.89 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 67.89 and 33.69 is: 46.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 67.89 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/67.89 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 67.89 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 2,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287.21/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.46

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