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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.14, 73.66 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.14, 73.66 and 40.94 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.14 : 73.66 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.14/73.66 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.14x = 73.66 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.14x = 3,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015.64/49.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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