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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 68.89 and 35.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 68.89 and 35.93 is: 49.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 68.89 = 35.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/68.89 = 35.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 68.89 × 35.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 2,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475.22/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.60

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