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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.03, 72.09 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.03, 72.09 and 44.10 is: 66.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.03 : 72.09 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.03/72.09 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.03x = 72.09 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.03x = 3,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.17/48.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.19

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