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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.20, 71.89 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.20, 71.89 and 44.36 is: 66.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.20 : 71.89 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.20/71.89 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.20x = 71.89 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.20x = 3,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.24/48.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.17

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