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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 67.83 and 48.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 67.83 and 48.13 is: 66.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 67.83 = 48.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/67.83 = 48.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 67.83 × 48.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 3,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.66/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.30

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