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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 68.57 and 47.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 68.57 and 47.37 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 68.57 = 47.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/68.57 = 47.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 68.57 × 47.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 3,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.16/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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