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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.12, 72.18 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.12, 72.18 and 44.04 is: 66.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.12 : 72.18 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.12/72.18 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.12x = 72.18 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.12x = 3,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178.81/48.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.06

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