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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 68.41 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 68.41 and 33.20 is: 45.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 68.41 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/68.41 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 68.41 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 2,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271.36/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.84

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