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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 75.39 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 75.39 and 47.46 is: 71.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 75.39 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/75.39 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 75.39 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.01/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.59

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