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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 68.59 and 47.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 68.59 and 47.25 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 68.59 = 47.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/68.59 = 47.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 68.59 × 47.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 3,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240.88/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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