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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.79, 69.02 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.79, 69.02 and 47.05 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.79 : 69.02 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.79/69.02 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.79x = 69.02 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.79x = 3,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247.39/49.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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