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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 67.80 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 67.80 and 47.23 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 67.80 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/67.80 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 67.80 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,202.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202.19/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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