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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 68.20 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 68.20 and 37.16 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 68.20 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/68.20 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 68.20 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.31/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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