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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 73.98 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 73.98 and 47.34 is: 70.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 73.98 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/73.98 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 73.98 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 3,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502.21/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.50

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