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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 68.03 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 68.03 and 29.93 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 68.03 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/68.03 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 68.03 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035.65/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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