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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 68.48 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 68.48 and 28.89 is: 39.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 68.48 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/68.48 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 68.48 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 1,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.24/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.87

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