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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.54, 67.06 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.54, 67.06 and 44.90 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.54 : 67.06 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.54/67.06 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.54x = 67.06 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.54x = 3,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010.97/48.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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