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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 67.61 and 48.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 67.61 and 48.11 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 67.61 = 48.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/67.61 = 48.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 67.61 × 48.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 3,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252.14/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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