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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.08, 71.66 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.08, 71.66 and 44.62 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.08 : 71.66 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.08/71.66 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.08x = 71.66 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.08x = 3,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.47/48.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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