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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.59, 68.31 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.59, 68.31 and 48.60 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.59 : 68.31 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.59/68.31 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.59x = 68.31 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.59x = 3,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319.87/49.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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