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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 68.52 and 49.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 68.52 and 49.68 is: 68.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 68.52 = 49.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/68.52 = 49.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 68.52 × 49.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 3,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.07/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.35

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