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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 67.82 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 67.82 and 45.30 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 67.82 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/67.82 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 67.82 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 3,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072.25/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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