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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 74.14 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 74.14 and 45.08 is: 67.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 74.14 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/74.14 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 74.14 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 3,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342.23/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.74

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