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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.16 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.16 and 41.39 is: 61.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.16 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.16 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.16 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 3,027.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027.81/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.73

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