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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 67.96 and 48.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 67.96 and 48.19 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 67.96 = 48.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/67.96 = 48.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 67.96 × 48.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 3,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.70/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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