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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.61 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.61 and 34.48 is: 47.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.61 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.61 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.61 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.68/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.51

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