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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.52, 74.46 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.52, 74.46 and 44.12 is: 66.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.52 : 74.46 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.52/74.46 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.52x = 74.46 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.52x = 3,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285.18/49.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.34

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