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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 67.72 and 34.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 67.72 and 34.44 is: 47.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 67.72 = 34.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/67.72 = 34.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 67.72 × 34.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 2,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332.28/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.58

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