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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 68.20 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 68.20 and 45.36 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 68.20 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/68.20 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 68.20 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 3,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093.55/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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