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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.16, 72.06 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.16, 72.06 and 44.77 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.16 : 72.06 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.16/72.06 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.16x = 72.06 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.16x = 3,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226.13/48.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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