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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 68.17 and 28.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 68.17 and 28.67 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 68.17 = 28.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/68.17 = 28.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 68.17 × 28.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 1,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954.64/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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