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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 68.38 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 68.38 and 41.81 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 68.38 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/68.38 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 68.38 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 2,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.97/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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