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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.02, 73.91 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.02, 73.91 and 44.52 is: 67.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.02 : 73.91 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.02/73.91 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.02x = 73.91 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.02x = 3,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.25/49.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.12

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