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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.01, 73.34 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.01, 73.34 and 41.32 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.01 : 73.34 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.01/73.34 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.01x = 73.34 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.01x = 3,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030.02/49.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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