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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 73.95 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 73.95 and 40.52 is: 60.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 73.95 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/73.95 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 73.95 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 2,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.25/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.51

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