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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.22 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.22 and 27.61 is: 38.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.22 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.22 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.22 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 1,883.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.38/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.10

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