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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 68.38 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 68.38 and 32.10 is: 44.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 68.38 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/68.38 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 68.38 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194.73/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.30

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