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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.04, 67.51 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.04, 67.51 and 40.84 is: 56.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.04 : 67.51 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.04/67.51 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.04x = 67.51 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.04x = 2,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756.99/49.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.22

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