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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 73.98 and 41.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 73.98 and 41.96 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 73.98 = 41.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/73.98 = 41.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 73.98 × 41.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 3,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104.20/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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