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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.58, 74.42 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.58, 74.42 and 43.88 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.58 : 74.42 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.58/74.42 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.58x = 74.42 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.58x = 3,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.12/49.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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