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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49.87, 75.09 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49.87, 75.09 and 44.20 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49.87 : 75.09 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49.87/75.09 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49.87x = 75.09 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49.87x = 3,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318.98/49.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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