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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.12, 67.70 and 40.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.12, 67.70 and 40.41 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.12 : 67.70 = 40.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.12/67.70 = 40.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.12x = 67.70 × 40.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.12x = 2,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.86/49.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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