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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 68.38 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 68.38 and 35.03 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 68.38 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/68.38 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 68.38 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 2,394.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394.92/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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