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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.43, 68.16 and 40.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.43, 68.16 and 40.18 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.43 : 68.16 = 40.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.43/68.16 = 40.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.43x = 68.16 × 40.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.43x = 2,738.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738.67/49.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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