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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 67.90 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 67.90 and 41.44 is: 57.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 67.90 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/67.90 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 67.90 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813.78/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.12

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