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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 68.01 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 68.01 and 30.86 is: 42.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 68.01 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/68.01 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 68.01 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 2,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.79/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.58

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