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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 68.55 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 68.55 and 43.73 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 68.55 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/68.55 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 68.55 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 2,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997.35/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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