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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.10 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.10 and 44.60 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.10 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.10 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.10 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 3,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304.86/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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