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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 67.87 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 67.87 and 35.39 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 67.87 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/67.87 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 67.87 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 2,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401.92/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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