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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.75, 68.60 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.75, 68.60 and 35.78 is: 49.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.75 : 68.60 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.75/68.60 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.75x = 68.60 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.75x = 2,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454.77/49.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.34

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