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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 73.79 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 73.79 and 30.05 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 73.79 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/73.79 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 73.79 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.39/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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