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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.38, 74.13 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.38, 74.13 and 40.44 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.38 : 74.13 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.38/74.13 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.38x = 74.13 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.38x = 2,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.82/49.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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