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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 68.23 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 68.23 and 35.67 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 68.23 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/68.23 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 68.23 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 2,433.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.76/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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