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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 68.19 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 68.19 and 42.96 is: 59.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 68.19 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/68.19 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 68.19 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 2,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.44/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.04

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