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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 68.04 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 68.04 and 32.08 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 68.04 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/68.04 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 68.04 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.72/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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