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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.56, 72.72 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.56, 72.72 and 44.32 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.56 : 72.72 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.56/72.72 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.56x = 72.72 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.56x = 3,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.95/48.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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