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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.35, 73.98 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.35, 73.98 and 41.79 is: 62.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.35 : 73.98 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.35/73.98 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.35x = 73.98 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.35x = 3,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.62/49.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.65

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