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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.42, 73.84 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.42, 73.84 and 40.76 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.42 : 73.84 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.42/73.84 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.42x = 73.84 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.42x = 3,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009.72/49.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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