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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 101.48 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 101.48 and 49.44 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 101.48 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/101.48 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 101.48 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 5,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017.29/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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