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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 68.13 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 68.13 and 41.67 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 68.13 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/68.13 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 68.13 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838.98/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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