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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 68.18 and 38.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 68.18 and 38.49 is: 53.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 68.18 = 38.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/68.18 = 38.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 68.18 × 38.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 2,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623.91/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.09

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