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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.88, 74.43 and 41.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.88, 74.43 and 41.32 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.88 : 74.43 = 41.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.88/74.43 = 41.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.88x = 74.43 × 41.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.88x = 3,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.45/49.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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