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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49, 73.34 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49, 73.34 and 44.14 is: 66.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49 : 73.34 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49/73.34 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49x = 73.34 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49x = 3,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237.23/49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.07

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