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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.58 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.58 and 35.92 is: 49.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.58 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.58 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.58 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427.47/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.52

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