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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 66.78 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 66.78 and 48.89 is: 66.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 66.78 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/66.78 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 66.78 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 3,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.04/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.60

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