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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 67.83 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 67.83 and 40.44 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 67.83 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/67.83 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 67.83 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 2,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743.05/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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