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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.53, 74.36 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.53, 74.36 and 44.17 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.53 : 74.36 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.53/74.36 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.53x = 74.36 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.53x = 3,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.48/49.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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