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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.71, 74.64 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.71, 74.64 and 40.67 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.71 : 74.64 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.71/74.64 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.71x = 74.64 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.71x = 3,035.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.24/49.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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