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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.55, 68.38 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.55, 68.38 and 29.88 is: 41.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.55 : 68.38 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.55/68.38 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.55x = 68.38 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.55x = 2,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043.12/49.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.24

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