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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.80, 74.82 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.80, 74.82 and 44.94 is: 67.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.80 : 74.82 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.80/74.82 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.80x = 74.82 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.80x = 3,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362.41/49.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.52

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