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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.11, 73.59 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.11, 73.59 and 44.01 is: 65.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.11 : 73.59 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.11/73.59 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.11x = 73.59 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.11x = 3,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238.70/49.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.95

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