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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 67.57 and 34.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 67.57 and 34.46 is: 47.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 67.57 = 34.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/67.57 = 34.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 67.57 × 34.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 2,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327.95/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.50

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