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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 68.43 and 38.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 68.43 and 38.67 is: 53.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 68.43 = 38.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/68.43 = 38.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 68.43 × 38.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 2,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645.99/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.40

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