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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 68.48 and 40.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 68.48 and 40.43 is: 55.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 68.48 = 40.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/68.48 = 40.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 68.48 × 40.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 2,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.10/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.84

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