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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 68.38 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 68.38 and 49.55 is: 68.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 68.38 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/68.38 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 68.38 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.76/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.01

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