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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 68.78 and 30.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 68.78 and 30.18 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 68.78 = 30.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/68.78 = 30.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 68.78 × 30.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,075.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.78/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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