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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 68.78 and 28.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 68.78 and 28.00 is: 38.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 68.78 = 28.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/68.78 = 28.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 68.78 × 28.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 1,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.87/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.64

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