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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.72, 74.49 and 44.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.72, 74.49 and 44.85 is: 67.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.72 : 74.49 = 44.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.72/74.49 = 44.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.72x = 74.49 × 44.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.72x = 3,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341.13/49.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.20

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