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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 67.70 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 67.70 and 48.15 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 67.70 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/67.70 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 67.70 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 3,259.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259.51/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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