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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.81, 68.87 and 47.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.81, 68.87 and 47.65 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.81 : 68.87 = 47.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.81/68.87 = 47.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.81x = 68.87 × 47.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.81x = 3,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281.66/49.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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