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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.66 and 30.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.66 and 30.62 is: 42.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.66 = 30.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.66 = 30.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.66 × 30.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071.75/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.23

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