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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 67.98 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 67.98 and 40.56 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 67.98 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/67.98 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 67.98 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 2,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.27/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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