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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 73.40 and 44.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 73.40 and 44.06 is: 65.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 73.40 = 44.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/73.40 = 44.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 73.40 × 44.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 3,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.42/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.74

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