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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 68.33 and 32.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 68.33 and 32.04 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 68.33 = 32.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/68.33 = 32.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 68.33 × 32.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 2,189.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189.13/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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