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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.46, 68.24 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.46, 68.24 and 30.07 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.46 : 68.24 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.46/68.24 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.46x = 68.24 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.46x = 2,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.49/49.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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