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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.41, 66.81 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.41, 66.81 and 44.54 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.41 : 66.81 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.41/66.81 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.41x = 66.81 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.41x = 2,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975.72/48.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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