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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.21 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.21 and 30.22 is: 45.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.21 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.21 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.21 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 2,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.63/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.27

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