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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 68.43 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 68.43 and 47.58 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 68.43 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/68.43 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 68.43 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 3,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255.90/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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