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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.49, 68.27 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.49, 68.27 and 35.67 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.49 : 68.27 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.49/68.27 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.49x = 68.27 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.49x = 2,435.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435.01/49.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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