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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.74, 72.75 and 44.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.74, 72.75 and 44.68 is: 66.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.74 : 72.75 = 44.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.74/72.75 = 44.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.74x = 72.75 × 44.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.74x = 3,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.34/48.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.69

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