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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 73.65 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 73.65 and 41.92 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 73.65 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/73.65 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 73.65 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 3,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.38/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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