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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 68.08 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 68.08 and 32.96 is: 45.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 68.08 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/68.08 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 68.08 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 2,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243.92/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.53

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