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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.45, 68.23 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.45, 68.23 and 30.05 is: 41.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.45 : 68.23 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.45/68.23 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.45x = 68.23 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.45x = 2,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050.31/49.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.46

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