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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 75.33 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 75.33 and 45.24 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 75.33 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/75.33 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 75.33 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 3,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.93/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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