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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 74.61 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 74.61 and 32.58 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 74.61 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/74.61 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 74.61 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 2,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.79/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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