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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.83 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.83 and 42.54 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.83 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.83 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.83 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885.49/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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