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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.20 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.20 and 40.02 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.20 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.20 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.20 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929.46/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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