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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.78, 74.39 and 45.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.78, 74.39 and 45.82 is: 68.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.78 : 74.39 = 45.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.78/74.39 = 45.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.78x = 74.39 × 45.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.78x = 3,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.55/49.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.47

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