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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.32, 73.80 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.32, 73.80 and 44.16 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.32 : 73.80 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.32/73.80 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.32x = 73.80 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.32x = 3,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259.01/49.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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