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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 67.82 and 29.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 67.82 and 29.76 is: 41.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 67.82 = 29.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/67.82 = 29.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 67.82 × 29.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 2,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018.32/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.06

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