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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 67.59 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 67.59 and 29.60 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 67.59 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/67.59 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 67.59 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 2,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.66/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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