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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 65.92 and 48.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 65.92 and 48.20 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 65.92 = 48.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/65.92 = 48.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 65.92 × 48.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 3,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.34/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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