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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 67.84 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 67.84 and 43.18 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 67.84 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/67.84 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 67.84 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 2,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.33/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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