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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 67.37 and 45.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 67.37 and 45.02 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 67.37 = 45.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/67.37 = 45.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 67.37 × 45.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 3,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.77/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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