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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.19, 67.95 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.19, 67.95 and 44.01 is: 60.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.19 : 67.95 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.19/67.95 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.19x = 67.95 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.19x = 2,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990.48/49.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.79

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