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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.65 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.65 and 29.35 is: 40.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.65 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.65 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.65 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 1,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985.30/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.50

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