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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 67.99 and 41.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 67.99 and 41.10 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 67.99 = 41.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/67.99 = 41.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 67.99 × 41.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 2,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794.05/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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