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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 67.93 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 67.93 and 41.94 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 67.93 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/67.93 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 67.93 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 2,849.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.13/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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