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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.40, 74.43 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.40, 74.43 and 48.44 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.40 : 74.43 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.40/74.43 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.40x = 74.43 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.40x = 3,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605.39/49.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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