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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 68.07 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 68.07 and 41.10 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 68.07 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/68.07 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 68.07 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 2,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797.68/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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