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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 68.15 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 68.15 and 37.80 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 68.15 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/68.15 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 68.15 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 2,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576.07/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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