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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.80, 73.16 and 44.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.80, 73.16 and 44.80 is: 67.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.80 : 73.16 = 44.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.80/73.16 = 44.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.80x = 73.16 × 44.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.80x = 3,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277.57/48.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.16

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