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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.47, 74.01 and 44.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.47, 74.01 and 44.46 is: 66.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.47 : 74.01 = 44.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.47/74.01 = 44.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.47x = 74.01 × 44.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.47x = 3,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.48/49.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.51

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