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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 67.24 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 67.24 and 48.52 is: 66.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 67.24 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/67.24 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 67.24 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 3,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.48/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.18

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