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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.67, 68.48 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.67, 68.48 and 48.99 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.67 : 68.48 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.67/68.48 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.67x = 68.48 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.67x = 3,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.65/49.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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