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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.08, 67.68 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.08, 67.68 and 44.64 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.08 : 67.68 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.08/67.68 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.08x = 67.68 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.08x = 3,021.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021.24/49.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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