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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 68.25 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 68.25 and 27.62 is: 38.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 68.25 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/68.25 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 68.25 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 1,885.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.07/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.12

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