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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.28, 67.74 and 44.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.28, 67.74 and 44.33 is: 60.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.28 : 67.74 = 44.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.28/67.74 = 44.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.28x = 67.74 × 44.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.28x = 3,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.58/49.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.94

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