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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 69.06 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 69.06 and 49.44 is: 68.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 69.06 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/69.06 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 69.06 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 3,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.33/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.73

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