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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.06, 73.19 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.06, 73.19 and 44.21 is: 65.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.06 : 73.19 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.06/73.19 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.06x = 73.19 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.06x = 3,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235.77/49.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.96

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