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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.57, 68.40 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.57, 68.40 and 41.36 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.57 : 68.40 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.57/68.40 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.57x = 68.40 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.57x = 2,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829.02/49.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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