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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 68.18 and 30.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 68.18 and 30.00 is: 41.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 68.18 = 30.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/68.18 = 30.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 68.18 × 30.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 2,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044.99/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.39

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