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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.33, 68.06 and 44.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.33, 68.06 and 44.11 is: 60.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.33 : 68.06 = 44.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.33/68.06 = 44.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.33x = 68.06 × 44.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.33x = 3,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002.13/49.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.86

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