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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.09, 67.77 and 29.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.09, 67.77 and 29.69 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.09 : 67.77 = 29.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.09/67.77 = 29.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.09x = 67.77 × 29.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.09x = 2,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.09/49.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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