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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.61, 68.49 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.61, 68.49 and 40.97 is: 56.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.61 : 68.49 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.61/68.49 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.61x = 68.49 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.61x = 2,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806.04/49.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.56

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