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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 68.31 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 68.31 and 27.66 is: 38.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 68.31 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/68.31 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 68.31 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 1,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889.45/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.17

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