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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.92, 74.54 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.92, 74.54 and 41.28 is: 61.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.92 : 74.54 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.92/74.54 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.92x = 74.54 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.92x = 3,077.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.01/49.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.64

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