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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.72, 73 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.72, 73 and 44.68 is: 66.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.72 : 73 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.72/73 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.72x = 73 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.72x = 3,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.64/48.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.95

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