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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.54, 68.29 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.54, 68.29 and 44.08 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.54 : 68.29 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.54/68.29 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.54x = 68.29 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.54x = 3,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010.22/49.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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