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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 68.33 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 68.33 and 42.18 is: 58.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 68.33 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/68.33 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 68.33 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 2,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882.16/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.19

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