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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.13 and 41.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.13 and 41.86 is: 62.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.13 = 41.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.13 = 41.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.13 × 41.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 3,103.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103.08/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.64

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