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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.89, 74.41 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.89, 74.41 and 45.03 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.89 : 74.41 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.89/74.41 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.89x = 74.41 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.89x = 3,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.98/49.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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