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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.28 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.28 and 39.08 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.28 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.28 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.28 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 2,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.38/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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