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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.78, 72.90 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.78, 72.90 and 44.82 is: 66.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.78 : 72.90 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.78/72.90 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.78x = 72.90 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.78x = 3,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267.38/48.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.98

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