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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 74.49 and 30.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 74.49 and 30.40 is: 45.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 74.49 = 30.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/74.49 = 30.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 74.49 × 30.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 2,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264.50/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.58

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