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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 68.13 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 68.13 and 43.52 is: 60.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 68.13 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/68.13 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 68.13 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964.68/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.11

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