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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 68.38 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 68.38 and 33.18 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 68.38 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/68.38 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 68.38 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 2,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268.85/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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