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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.56 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.56 and 40.78 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.56 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.56 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.56 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.76/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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