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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 67.98 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 67.98 and 34.54 is: 47.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 67.98 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/67.98 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 67.98 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 2,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348.03/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.64

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