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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 68.10 and 45.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 68.10 and 45.43 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 68.10 = 45.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/68.10 = 45.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 68.10 × 45.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 3,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.70/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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