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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.58, 66.96 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.58, 66.96 and 44.71 is: 61.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.58 : 66.96 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.58/66.96 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.58x = 66.96 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.58x = 2,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.78/48.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.63

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