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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.21 and 27.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.21 and 27.59 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.21 = 27.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.21 = 27.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.21 × 27.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 1,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882.14/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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