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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.95, 75.13 and 27.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.95, 75.13 and 27.17 is: 40.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.95 : 75.13 = 27.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.95/75.13 = 27.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.95x = 75.13 × 27.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.95x = 2,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.12/49.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.86

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