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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 67.54 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 67.54 and 47.08 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 67.54 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/67.54 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 67.54 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 3,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.78/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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