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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 67.93 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 67.93 and 41.05 is: 56.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 67.93 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/67.93 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 67.93 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788.53/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.61

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