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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.76, 74.63 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.76, 74.63 and 40.08 is: 60.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.76 : 74.63 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.76/74.63 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.76x = 74.63 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.76x = 2,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991.27/49.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.12

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