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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 67.60 and 47.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 67.60 and 47.64 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 67.60 = 47.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/67.60 = 47.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 67.60 × 47.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 3,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220.78/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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