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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.31, 68.15 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.31, 68.15 and 39.59 is: 54.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.31 : 68.15 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.31/68.15 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.31x = 68.15 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.31x = 2,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697.86/49.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.71

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