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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 67.37 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 67.37 and 48.88 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 67.37 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/67.37 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 67.37 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 3,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293.05/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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