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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 68.10 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 68.10 and 48.84 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 68.10 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/68.10 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 68.10 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 3,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326.00/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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