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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.67, 68.29 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.67, 68.29 and 48.15 is: 66.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.67 : 68.29 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.67/68.29 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.67x = 68.29 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.67x = 3,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287.82/49.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.20

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