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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.24 and 49.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.24 and 49.37 is: 68.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.24 = 49.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.24 = 49.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.24 × 49.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 3,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368.79/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.15

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