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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.70, 73.44 and 44.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.70, 73.44 and 44.96 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.70 : 73.44 = 44.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.70/73.44 = 44.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.70x = 73.44 × 44.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.70x = 3,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301.50/48.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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