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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.10 and 30.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.10 and 30.12 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.10 = 30.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.10 = 30.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.10 × 30.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 2,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231.89/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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