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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 73.97 and 40.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 73.97 and 40.35 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 73.97 = 40.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/73.97 = 40.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 73.97 × 40.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 2,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984.69/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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