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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.20, 68.37 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.20, 68.37 and 48.62 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.20 : 68.37 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.20/68.37 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.20x = 68.37 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.20x = 3,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323.91/49.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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