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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 68.14 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 68.14 and 49.19 is: 67.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 68.14 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/68.14 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 68.14 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 3,351.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.81/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.50

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