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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.98, 69.07 and 41.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.98, 69.07 and 41.22 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.98 : 69.07 = 41.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.98/69.07 = 41.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.98x = 69.07 × 41.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.98x = 2,847.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.07/49.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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