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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 68.02 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 68.02 and 28.57 is: 39.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 68.02 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/68.02 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 68.02 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 1,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943.16/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.43

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