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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.96, 68.88 and 47.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.96, 68.88 and 47.98 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.96 : 68.88 = 47.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.96/68.88 = 47.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.96x = 68.88 × 47.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.96x = 3,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.86/49.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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