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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.15, 73.81 and 41.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.15, 73.81 and 41.13 is: 61.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.15 : 73.81 = 41.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.15/73.81 = 41.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.15x = 73.81 × 41.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.15x = 3,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.81/49.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.77

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