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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.59, 68.28 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.59, 68.28 and 38.64 is: 53.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 68.28 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/68.28 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 68.28 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 2,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.34/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.20

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