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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.14, 66.51 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.14, 66.51 and 44.49 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.14 : 66.51 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.14/66.51 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.14x = 66.51 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.14x = 2,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.03/48.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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