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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 68.03 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 68.03 and 41.21 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 68.03 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/68.03 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 68.03 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802.97/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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