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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.68, 74.43 and 44.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.68, 74.43 and 44.58 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.68 : 74.43 = 44.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.68/74.43 = 44.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.68x = 74.43 × 44.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.68x = 3,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.09/49.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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