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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.39, 66.75 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.39, 66.75 and 44.52 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.39 : 66.75 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.39/66.75 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.39x = 66.75 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.39x = 2,971.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971.49/48.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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