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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 68.31 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 68.31 and 48.86 is: 67.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 68.31 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/68.31 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 68.31 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 3,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337.29/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.38

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