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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.26, 67.77 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.26, 67.77 and 43.82 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.26 : 67.77 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.26/67.77 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.26x = 67.77 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.26x = 2,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.34/49.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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