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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 68.24 and 33.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 68.24 and 33.11 is: 45.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 68.24 = 33.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/68.24 = 33.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 68.24 × 33.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 2,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.68/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.65

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