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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.52, 72.64 and 44.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.52, 72.64 and 44.47 is: 66.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.52 : 72.64 = 44.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.52/72.64 = 44.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.52x = 72.64 × 44.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.52x = 3,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230.30/48.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.58

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