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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.05 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.05 and 39.15 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.05 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.05 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.05 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,898.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898.96/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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