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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.09, 67.64 and 35.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.09, 67.64 and 35.95 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.09 : 67.64 = 35.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.09/67.64 = 35.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.09x = 67.64 × 35.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.09x = 2,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431.31/49.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

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