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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 73.93 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 73.93 and 30.99 is: 46.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 73.93 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/73.93 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 73.93 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 2,290.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290.57/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.43

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