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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.86, 74.79 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.86, 74.79 and 30.60 is: 45.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.86 : 74.79 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.86/74.79 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.86x = 74.79 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.86x = 2,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.57/49.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.90

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