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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72.49, 100.06 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72.49, 100.06 and 44.49 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.49 : 100.06 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.49/100.06 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.49x = 100.06 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.49x = 4,451.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451.67/72.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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