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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.24, 73.70 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.24, 73.70 and 44.16 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.24 : 73.70 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.24/73.70 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.24x = 73.70 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.24x = 3,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.59/49.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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