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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 68.29 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 68.29 and 33.13 is: 45.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 68.29 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/68.29 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 68.29 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 2,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.45/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.68

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