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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 67.98 and 48.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 67.98 and 48.89 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 67.98 = 48.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/67.98 = 48.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 67.98 × 48.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 3,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323.20/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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