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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 74.04 and 30.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 74.04 and 30.06 is: 45.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 74.04 = 30.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/74.04 = 30.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 74.04 × 30.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225.64/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.13

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