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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.18 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.18 and 40.94 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.18 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.18 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.18 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 3,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.35/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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