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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.74, 68.20 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.74, 68.20 and 48.66 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.74 : 68.20 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.74/68.20 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.74x = 68.20 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.74x = 3,318.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.61/49.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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