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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.49, 72.64 and 44.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.49, 72.64 and 44.34 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.49 : 72.64 = 44.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.49/72.64 = 44.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.49x = 72.64 × 44.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.49x = 3,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220.93/48.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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