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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.69, 67.28 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.69, 67.28 and 44.64 is: 61.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.69 : 67.28 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.69/67.28 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.69x = 67.28 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.69x = 3,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003.16/48.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.68

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