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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.28, 72.08 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.28, 72.08 and 41.44 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.28 : 72.08 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.28/72.08 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.28x = 72.08 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.28x = 2,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.00/48.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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