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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.63, 74.74 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.63, 74.74 and 45.31 is: 68.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.63 : 74.74 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.63/74.74 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.63x = 74.74 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.63x = 3,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386.47/49.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.23

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