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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 67.10 and 44.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 67.10 and 44.62 is: 61.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 67.10 = 44.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/67.10 = 44.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 67.10 × 44.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 2,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.61/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.47

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