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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 68.43 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 68.43 and 47.07 is: 64.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 68.43 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/68.43 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 68.43 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 3,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.00/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.90

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