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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.07, 67.60 and 40.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.07, 67.60 and 40.88 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.07 : 67.60 = 40.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.07/67.60 = 40.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.07x = 67.60 × 40.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.07x = 2,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.49/49.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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