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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.55 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.55 and 42.02 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.55 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.55 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.55 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.41/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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