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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 68.85 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 68.85 and 42.66 is: 58.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 68.85 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/68.85 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 68.85 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 2,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.14/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.87

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