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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.63 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.63 and 40.87 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.63 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.63 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.63 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.04/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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