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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 68.13 and 41.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 68.13 and 41.98 is: 57.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 68.13 = 41.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/68.13 = 41.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 68.13 × 41.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 2,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860.10/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.87

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