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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 67.80 and 47.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 67.80 and 47.51 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 67.80 = 47.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/67.80 = 47.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 67.80 × 47.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 3,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.27/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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