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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.45, 66.50 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.45, 66.50 and 44.35 is: 60.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.45 : 66.50 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.45/66.50 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.45x = 66.50 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.45x = 2,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.94/48.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.87

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