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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.62, 72.57 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.62, 72.57 and 44.37 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.62 : 72.57 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.62/72.57 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.62x = 72.57 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.62x = 3,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.93/48.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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