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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 68.32 and 30.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 68.32 and 30.85 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 68.32 = 30.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/68.32 = 30.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 68.32 × 30.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 2,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107.54/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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