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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 67.93 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 67.93 and 36.95 is: 50.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 67.93 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/67.93 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 67.93 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 2,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.58/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.93

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