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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 67.95 and 28.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 67.95 and 28.52 is: 39.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 67.95 = 28.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/67.95 = 28.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 67.95 × 28.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 1,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937.85/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.36

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