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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.23 and 33.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.23 and 33.07 is: 45.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.23 = 33.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.23 = 33.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.23 × 33.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 2,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256.10/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.64

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