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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 73.74 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 73.74 and 42.44 is: 63.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 73.74 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/73.74 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 73.74 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 3,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129.53/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.58

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