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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.55 and 45.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.55 and 45.67 is: 68.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.55 = 45.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.55 = 45.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.55 × 45.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 3,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404.70/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.56

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