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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.02, 94.40 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.02, 94.40 and 49.40 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.02 : 94.40 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.02/94.40 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.02x = 94.40 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.02x = 4,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663.36/63.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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