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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.27, 67.80 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.27, 67.80 and 40.99 is: 56.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 67.80 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/67.80 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 67.80 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 2,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779.12/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.41

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