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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 68.04 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 68.04 and 32.98 is: 45.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 68.04 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/68.04 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 68.04 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 2,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243.96/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.49

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