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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.70, 74.61 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.70, 74.61 and 40.19 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.70 : 74.61 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.70/74.61 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.70x = 74.61 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.70x = 2,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.58/49.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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