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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.30, 73.74 and 40.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.30, 73.74 and 40.58 is: 60.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.30 : 73.74 = 40.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.30/73.74 = 40.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.30x = 73.74 × 40.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.30x = 2,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.37/49.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.70

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