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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 73.55 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 73.55 and 40.04 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 73.55 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/73.55 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 73.55 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 2,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944.74/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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