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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 73.56 and 39.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 73.56 and 39.40 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 73.56 = 39.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/73.56 = 39.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 73.56 × 39.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.26/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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