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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.72, 68.53 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.72, 68.53 and 33.31 is: 45.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.72 : 68.53 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.72/68.53 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.72x = 68.53 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.72x = 2,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282.57/49.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.91

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