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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 73.84 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 73.84 and 40.64 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 73.84 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/73.84 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 73.84 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 3,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.86/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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