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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 68 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 68 and 33.78 is: 46.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 68 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/68 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 68 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.04/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.57

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