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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.89 and 30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.89 and 30 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.89 = 30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.89 = 30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.89 × 30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216.70/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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