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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.25, 67.92 and 34.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.25, 67.92 and 34.67 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.25 : 67.92 = 34.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.25/67.92 = 34.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.25x = 67.92 × 34.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.25x = 2,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354.79/49.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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