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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 68.02 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 68.02 and 40.16 is: 55.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 68.02 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/68.02 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 68.02 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731.68/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.45

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