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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 67.91 and 34.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 67.91 and 34.48 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 67.91 = 34.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/67.91 = 34.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 67.91 × 34.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 2,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.45/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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