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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 67.95 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 67.95 and 48.06 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 67.95 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/67.95 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 67.95 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 3,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.68/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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