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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.50, 68.22 and 40.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.50, 68.22 and 40.24 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.50 : 68.22 = 40.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.50/68.22 = 40.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.50x = 68.22 × 40.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.50x = 2,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745.17/49.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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