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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.44, 74.22 and 27.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.44, 74.22 and 27.81 is: 41.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.44 : 74.22 = 27.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.44/74.22 = 27.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.44x = 74.22 × 27.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.44x = 2,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.13/49.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.75

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