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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 68.01 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 68.01 and 38.37 is: 52.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 68.01 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/68.01 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 68.01 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 2,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.54/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.93

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