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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 67.64 and 45.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 67.64 and 45.56 is: 62.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 67.64 = 45.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/67.64 = 45.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 67.64 × 45.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.62/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.75

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