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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.71, 72.99 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.71, 72.99 and 44.52 is: 66.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.71 : 72.99 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.71/72.99 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.71x = 72.99 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.71x = 3,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249.51/48.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.72

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