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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.10, 67.80 and 45.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.10, 67.80 and 45.44 is: 62.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.10 : 67.80 = 45.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.10/67.80 = 45.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.10x = 67.80 × 45.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.10x = 3,080.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.83/49.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.75

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