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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.20, 66.43 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.20, 66.43 and 44.22 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.20 : 66.43 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.20/66.43 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.20x = 66.43 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.20x = 2,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.65/48.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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