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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 68.80 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 68.80 and 48.02 is: 66.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 68.80 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/68.80 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 68.80 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 3,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,303.78/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.66

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