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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.66, 74.20 and 39.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.66, 74.20 and 39.41 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.66 : 74.20 = 39.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.66/74.20 = 39.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.66x = 74.20 × 39.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.66x = 2,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924.22/49.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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