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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 67.58 and 45.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 67.58 and 45.42 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 67.58 = 45.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/67.58 = 45.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 67.58 × 45.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 3,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069.81/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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