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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 68.50 and 48.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 68.50 and 48.96 is: 67.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 68.50 = 48.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/68.50 = 48.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 68.50 × 48.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 3,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353.76/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.62

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