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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 68.49 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 68.49 and 30.22 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 68.49 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/68.49 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 68.49 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 2,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069.77/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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