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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 73.80 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 73.80 and 42.54 is: 63.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 73.80 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/73.80 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 73.80 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 3,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.45/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.69

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