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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 68.80 and 47.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 68.80 and 47.60 is: 65.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 68.80 = 47.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/68.80 = 47.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 68.80 × 47.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274.64/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.52

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