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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 67.71 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 67.71 and 29.66 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 67.71 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/67.71 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 67.71 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 2,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008.28/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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