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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.76, 72.87 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.76, 72.87 and 44.18 is: 66.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.76 : 72.87 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.76/72.87 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.76x = 72.87 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.76x = 3,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.40/48.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.03

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