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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.22, 67.57 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.22, 67.57 and 44.36 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.22 : 67.57 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.22/67.57 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.22x = 67.57 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.22x = 2,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.46/49.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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