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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48.86, 73.56 and 44.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48.86, 73.56 and 44.82 is: 67.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48.86 : 73.56 = 44.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48.86/73.56 = 44.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48.86x = 73.56 × 44.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48.86x = 3,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296.96/48.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.48

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