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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 68.91 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 68.91 and 47.34 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 68.91 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/68.91 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 68.91 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.20/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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