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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.37, 72.82 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.37, 72.82 and 44.12 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.37 : 72.82 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.37/72.82 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.37x = 72.82 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.37x = 3,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212.62/48.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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