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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.49, 68.25 and 30.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.49, 68.25 and 30.07 is: 41.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.49 : 68.25 = 30.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.49/68.25 = 30.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.49x = 68.25 × 30.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.49x = 2,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052.28/49.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.47

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