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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 68.38 and 30.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 68.38 and 30.16 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 68.38 = 30.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/68.38 = 30.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 68.38 × 30.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 2,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062.34/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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