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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 74.16 and 40.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 74.16 and 40.96 is: 61.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 74.16 = 40.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/74.16 = 40.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 74.16 × 40.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 3,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037.59/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.32

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