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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 67.46 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 67.46 and 48.58 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 67.46 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/67.46 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 67.46 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276.80/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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