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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.63, 73.23 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.63, 73.23 and 44.31 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.63 : 73.23 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.63/73.23 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.63x = 73.23 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.63x = 3,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244.55/48.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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