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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 68.18 and 28.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 68.18 and 28.70 is: 39.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 68.18 = 28.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/68.18 = 28.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 68.18 × 28.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 1,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.77/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.59

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