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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.79, 74.39 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.79, 74.39 and 41.69 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.79 : 74.39 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.79/74.39 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.79x = 74.39 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.79x = 3,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.11/49.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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