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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.51, 68.15 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.51, 68.15 and 41.71 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.51 : 68.15 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.51/68.15 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.51x = 68.15 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.51x = 2,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842.54/49.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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