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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 67.77 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 67.77 and 34.57 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 67.77 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/67.77 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 67.77 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 2,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342.89/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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