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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.35, 67.82 and 47.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.35, 67.82 and 47.10 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.35 : 67.82 = 47.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.35/67.82 = 47.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.35x = 67.82 × 47.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.35x = 3,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193.98/49.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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