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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.64, 68.50 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.64, 68.50 and 27.80 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.64 : 68.50 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.64/68.50 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.64x = 68.50 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.64x = 1,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.16/49.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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