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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 68.06 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 68.06 and 34.56 is: 47.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 68.06 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/68.06 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 68.06 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 2,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352.15/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.71

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