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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.65, 74.46 and 30.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.65, 74.46 and 30.39 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.65 : 74.46 = 30.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.65/74.46 = 30.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.65x = 74.46 × 30.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.65x = 2,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262.84/49.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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