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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.97, 75.03 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.97, 75.03 and 27.16 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.97 : 75.03 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.97/75.03 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.97x = 75.03 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.97x = 2,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037.53/49.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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