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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.60, 66.83 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.60, 66.83 and 44.55 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.60 : 66.83 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.60/66.83 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.60x = 66.83 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.60x = 2,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977.05/48.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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