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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 73.82 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 73.82 and 40.25 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 73.82 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/73.82 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 73.82 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 2,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.54/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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