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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.85 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.85 and 41.06 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.85 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.85 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.85 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 3,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.57/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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