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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 68.11 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 68.11 and 43.16 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 68.11 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/68.11 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 68.11 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939.18/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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