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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.60, 74.77 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.60, 74.77 and 44.44 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.60 : 74.77 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.60/74.77 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.60x = 74.77 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.60x = 3,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322.78/49.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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