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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 68.16 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 68.16 and 30.97 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 68.16 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/68.16 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 68.16 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 2,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110.87/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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