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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.84, 74.32 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.84, 74.32 and 44.44 is: 66.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.84 : 74.32 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.84/74.32 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.84x = 74.32 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.84x = 3,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302.78/49.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.27

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