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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.23, 73.53 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.23, 73.53 and 44.64 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.23 : 73.53 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.23/73.53 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.23x = 73.53 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.23x = 3,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.38/49.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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