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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.69 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.69 and 35.20 is: 48.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.69 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.69 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.69 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382.69/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.61

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