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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 68.38 and 45.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 68.38 and 45.80 is: 62.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 68.38 = 45.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/68.38 = 45.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 68.38 × 45.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 3,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.80/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.81

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