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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.29, 73.64 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.29, 73.64 and 41.19 is: 61.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.29 : 73.64 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.29/73.64 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.29x = 73.64 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.29x = 3,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033.18/49.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.54

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