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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.83 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.83 and 30.67 is: 45.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.83 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.83 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.83 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 2,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294.68/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.97

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