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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 67.44 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 67.44 and 41.76 is: 57.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 67.44 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/67.44 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 67.44 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816.29/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.42

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