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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.49, 68.33 and 32.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.49, 68.33 and 32.06 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.49 : 68.33 = 32.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.49/68.33 = 32.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.49x = 68.33 × 32.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.49x = 2,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190.16/49.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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