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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 68.24 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 68.24 and 33.13 is: 45.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 68.24 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/68.24 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 68.24 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 2,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260.54/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.71

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