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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 74.32 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 74.32 and 40.52 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 74.32 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/74.32 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 74.32 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 3,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011.45/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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