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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 68.49 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 68.49 and 33.25 is: 45.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 68.49 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/68.49 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 68.49 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 2,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277.29/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.89

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