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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 68.23 and 38.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 68.23 and 38.61 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 68.23 = 38.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/68.23 = 38.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 68.23 × 38.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 2,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634.36/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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