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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.62, 68.38 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.62, 68.38 and 45.78 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.62 : 68.38 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.62/68.38 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.62x = 68.38 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.62x = 3,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130.44/49.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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