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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.56, 74.17 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.56, 74.17 and 30.29 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.56 : 74.17 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.56/74.17 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.56x = 74.17 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.56x = 2,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.72/49.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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