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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.90, 68.82 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.90, 68.82 and 30.48 is: 42.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.90 : 68.82 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.90/68.82 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.90x = 68.82 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.90x = 2,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097.63/49.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.04

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