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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 68.27 and 27.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 68.27 and 27.65 is: 38.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 68.27 = 27.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/68.27 = 27.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 68.27 × 27.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 1,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887.32/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.15

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