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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.03, 67.63 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.03, 67.63 and 44.07 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.03 : 67.63 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.03/67.63 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.03x = 67.63 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.03x = 2,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.24/49.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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