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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.37, 68.13 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.37, 68.13 and 29.97 is: 41.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.37 : 68.13 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.37/68.13 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.37x = 68.13 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.37x = 2,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.86/49.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.36

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