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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 67.98 and 45.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 67.98 and 45.34 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 67.98 = 45.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/67.98 = 45.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 67.98 × 45.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 3,082.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.21/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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