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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 67.94 and 35.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 67.94 and 35.48 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 67.94 = 35.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/67.94 = 35.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 67.94 × 35.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 2,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.51/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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