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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 67.89 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 67.89 and 29.77 is: 41.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 67.89 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/67.89 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 67.89 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.09/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.10

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