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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.39, 74.10 and 44.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.39, 74.10 and 44.01 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.39 : 74.10 = 44.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.39/74.10 = 44.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.39x = 74.10 × 44.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.39x = 3,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.58/49.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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