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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 67.91 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 67.91 and 44.02 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 67.91 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/67.91 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 67.91 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 2,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989.40/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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