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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 67.83 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 67.83 and 30.75 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 67.83 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/67.83 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 67.83 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 2,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085.77/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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