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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.37, 68.17 and 33.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.37, 68.17 and 33.85 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.37 : 68.17 = 33.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.37/68.17 = 33.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.37x = 68.17 × 33.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.37x = 2,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.21/49.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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