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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 74.28 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 74.28 and 45.99 is: 68.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 74.28 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/74.28 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 74.28 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 3,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.14/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.60

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