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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 68.01 and 49.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 68.01 and 49.23 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 68.01 = 49.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/68.01 = 49.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 68.01 × 49.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 3,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347.55/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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