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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.48, 68.22 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.48, 68.22 and 44.32 is: 61.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.48 : 68.22 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.48/68.22 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.48x = 68.22 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.48x = 3,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.51/49.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.11

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