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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.21, 67.98 and 40.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.21, 67.98 and 40.03 is: 55.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.21 : 67.98 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.21/67.98 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.21x = 67.98 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.21x = 2,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.24/49.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.30

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