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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 68.78 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 68.78 and 49.13 is: 68.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 68.78 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/68.78 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 68.78 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 3,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378.57/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.21

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