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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 68.12 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 68.12 and 39.68 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 68.12 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/68.12 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 68.12 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.00/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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