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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.44, 65.99 and 47.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.44, 65.99 and 47.45 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.44 : 65.99 = 47.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.44/65.99 = 47.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.44x = 65.99 × 47.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.44x = 3,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.23/48.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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