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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 67.59 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 67.59 and 48.02 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 67.59 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/67.59 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 67.59 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 3,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.33/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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