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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.82, 68.80 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.82, 68.80 and 40.16 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.82 : 68.80 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.82/68.80 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.82x = 68.80 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.82x = 2,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763.01/49.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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