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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.16, 73.66 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.16, 73.66 and 41.96 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.16 : 73.66 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.16/73.66 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.16x = 73.66 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.16x = 3,090.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090.77/49.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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