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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 68.03 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 68.03 and 40.11 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 68.03 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/68.03 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 68.03 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728.14/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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