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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.72, 68.66 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.72, 68.66 and 49.38 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.72 : 68.66 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.72/68.66 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.72x = 68.66 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.72x = 3,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390.43/49.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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