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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 68.14 and 27.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 68.14 and 27.55 is: 38.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 68.14 = 27.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/68.14 = 27.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 68.14 × 27.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 1,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.92/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.01

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