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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 68.31 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 68.31 and 35.64 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 68.31 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/68.31 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 68.31 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 2,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434.57/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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