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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.44, 68.28 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.44, 68.28 and 44.55 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.44 : 68.28 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.44/68.28 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.44x = 68.28 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.44x = 3,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041.87/49.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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