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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.05, 67.39 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.05, 67.39 and 43.94 is: 60.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.05 : 67.39 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.05/67.39 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.05x = 67.39 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.05x = 2,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960.73/49.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.36

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