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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 68.26 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 68.26 and 28.76 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 68.26 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/68.26 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 68.26 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 1,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963.16/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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