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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 73.98 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 73.98 and 47.02 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 73.98 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/73.98 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 73.98 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 3,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,478.54/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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