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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.44, 73.98 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.44, 73.98 and 42.12 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.44 : 73.98 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.44/73.98 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.44x = 73.98 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.44x = 3,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116.04/49.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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