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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 68.33 and 32.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 68.33 and 32.25 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 68.33 = 32.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/68.33 = 32.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 68.33 × 32.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.48/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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