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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 68.20 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 68.20 and 41.12 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 68.20 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/68.20 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 68.20 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 2,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804.38/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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