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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 67.71 and 40.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 67.71 and 40.42 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 67.71 = 40.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/67.71 = 40.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 67.71 × 40.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 2,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.84/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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