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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 68.72 and 49.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 68.72 and 49.01 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 68.72 = 49.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/68.72 = 49.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 68.72 × 49.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 3,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.38/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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