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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 71.24 and 49.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 71.24 and 49.80 is: 71.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 71.24 = 49.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/71.24 = 49.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 71.24 × 49.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 3,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547.50/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.24

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