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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 68.29 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 68.29 and 35.72 is: 49.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 68.29 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/68.29 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 68.29 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439.15/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.24

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