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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.36, 67.92 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.36, 67.92 and 44.42 is: 61.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.36 : 67.92 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.36/67.92 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.36x = 67.92 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.36x = 3,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.01/49.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.12

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