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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.72 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.72 and 42.38 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.72 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.72 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.72 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869.42/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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