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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 68.97 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 68.97 and 47.22 is: 65.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 68.97 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/68.97 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 68.97 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.76/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.24

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