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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.91, 74.85 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.91, 74.85 and 27.08 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.91 : 74.85 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.91/74.85 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.91x = 74.85 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.91x = 2,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026.94/49.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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