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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 68.07 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 68.07 and 42.51 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 68.07 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/68.07 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 68.07 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.66/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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