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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 72.56 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 72.56 and 44.56 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 72.56 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/72.56 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 72.56 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 3,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233.02/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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