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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 68.11 and 28.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 68.11 and 28.63 is: 39.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 68.11 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/68.11 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 68.11 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 1,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950.16/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.51

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