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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.25, 68.01 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.25, 68.01 and 40.08 is: 55.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.25 : 68.01 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.25/68.01 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.25x = 68.01 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.25x = 2,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725.95/49.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.35

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