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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.78, 68.69 and 29.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.78, 68.69 and 29.07 is: 40.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.78 : 68.69 = 29.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.78/68.69 = 29.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.78x = 68.69 × 29.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.78x = 1,996.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.33/49.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.11

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