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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 68.17 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 68.17 and 30.98 is: 42.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 68.17 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/68.17 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 68.17 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 2,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111.58/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.76

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