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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.34, 73.92 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.34, 73.92 and 44.28 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.34 : 73.92 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.34/73.92 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.34x = 73.92 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.34x = 3,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.18/49.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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