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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.37, 68.10 and 42.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.37, 68.10 and 42.84 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.37 : 68.10 = 42.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.37/68.10 = 42.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.37x = 68.10 × 42.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.37x = 2,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.40/49.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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