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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.41, 74.16 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.41, 74.16 and 40.32 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.41 : 74.16 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.41/74.16 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.41x = 74.16 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.41x = 2,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990.13/49.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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