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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 68.63 and 30.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 68.63 and 30.35 is: 41.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 68.63 = 30.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/68.63 = 30.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 68.63 × 30.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 2,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.43/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.84

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