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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 67.98 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 67.98 and 41.22 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 67.98 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/67.98 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 67.98 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 2,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802.14/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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