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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.68 and 29.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.68 and 29.90 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.68 = 29.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.68 = 29.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.68 × 29.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,203.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203.03/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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