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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.77, 68.58 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.77, 68.58 and 41.00 is: 56.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.77 : 68.58 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.77/68.58 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.77x = 68.58 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.77x = 2,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811.44/49.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.49

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