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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 67.97 and 42.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 67.97 and 42.38 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 67.97 = 42.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/67.97 = 42.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 67.97 × 42.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.57/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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