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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 68.22 and 48.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 68.22 and 48.38 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 68.22 = 48.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/68.22 = 48.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 68.22 × 48.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 3,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300.48/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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