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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 68.40 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 68.40 and 48.72 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 68.40 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/68.40 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 68.40 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332.45/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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