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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.57 and 41.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.57 and 41.20 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.57 = 41.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.57 = 41.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.57 × 41.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 3,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071.89/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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