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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 67.93 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 67.93 and 39.48 is: 54.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 67.93 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/67.93 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 67.93 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 2,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.52/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.42

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