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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.27, 68.06 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.27, 68.06 and 40.18 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.27 : 68.06 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.27/68.06 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.27x = 68.06 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.27x = 2,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.58/49.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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