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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 68.20 and 45.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 68.20 and 45.83 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 68.20 = 45.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/68.20 = 45.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 68.20 × 45.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 3,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125.66/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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