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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.15, 67.83 and 41.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.15, 67.83 and 41.35 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.15 : 67.83 = 41.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.15/67.83 = 41.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.15x = 67.83 × 41.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.15x = 2,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804.77/49.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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