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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.70, 68.51 and 38.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.70, 68.51 and 38.77 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.70 : 68.51 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.70/68.51 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.70x = 68.51 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.70x = 2,656.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656.13/49.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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