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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.46 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.46 and 40.15 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.46 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.46 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.46 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 2,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.42/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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