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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.68, 72.69 and 44.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.68, 72.69 and 44.12 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.68 : 72.69 = 44.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.68/72.69 = 44.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.68x = 72.69 × 44.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.68x = 3,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.08/48.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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