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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.70 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.70 and 40.56 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.70 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.70 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.70 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 2,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.27/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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