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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 74.81 and 40.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 74.81 and 40.77 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 74.81 = 40.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/74.81 = 40.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 74.81 × 40.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 3,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049.80/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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