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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.18, 73.65 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.18, 73.65 and 41.47 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.18 : 73.65 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.18/73.65 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.18x = 73.65 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.18x = 3,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054.27/49.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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