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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 67.70 and 30.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 67.70 and 30.64 is: 42.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 67.70 = 30.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/67.70 = 30.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 67.70 × 30.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 2,074.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.13/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.31

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