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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 68.64 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 68.64 and 49.04 is: 67.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 68.64 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/68.64 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 68.64 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366.11/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.48

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